The International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to recruit amotivated, hands-on agricultural professional to help implement a potatodevelopment project in South-West Haryana. The Consultant will work closelywith farmers, government departments, and project team to introduce,demonstrate, and promote table and processing potato varieties and providestraining to extension staff of Department of Horticulture and farmers on bestpotato production practices including post-harvest management. This is a field-basedrole involving farmer engagement, supervision of demonstration plots, andensuring the smooth rollout of project activities across project districts. Thisposition offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactfulagricultural research and development aimed at improving food security andlivelihoods in the region. The consultant will be based in Sirsa, Haryana.

Language: The candidate must be fluent in Hindito conversate with farmers, with advanced written and oral communication skillsin English.
Requirements

Identify and mobilize farmers and create awareness about the project.
Implementation of project initiatives
Develop potato production clusters in selected districts.
Work closely with the Department of Horticulture (DoH) and Haryana Agriculture University /KVK teams.
Set up, monitor, and manage demonstration plots for table and processing potatoes.
Provide training to farmers on best agronomic practices, pest and disease control, and efficient resource utilization such as fertilizers and water.
Organize and support farmer and trainer workshops on potato production, pest management, post-harvest handling, packaging, and value addition for processing.
Prepare training materials and learning resources.
Support Project team in writing annual technical report.
Coordinate with all stakeholders to ensure timely and effective project delivery.

Education:

Masters degree in agriculture sciences / Agronomy / Horticulture or related fields.

Experience:

Minimum 3 years\u2019 experience of potato cultivation and value chains.

Language:
The candidate must be fluent in Hindi to conversate with farmers, with advanced written and oral communication skills in English.

Specialization:

Field experience in working directly with farmers on potato related activities. .
Strong skills in planning, monitoring, and reporting.
Good communication and people skills to work with farmers and officials.
Ability to collect, manage, and report field data.
Willing to travel extensively within the project area.

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